The following is pretty close to what was said at the side of the pool if we remember right.
Charlie: What is good at the show?
Man not important to be in the picture pokes Spector: What was good on the show floor?
Spector: Muble mumble, Trauma Center for the Nintendo DS.
(Much stuff cut)
Charlie: So, can I quote you as saying 'Warren Spector thinks the best game at the show deals with colon polyps?'
Spector: Yes, but I didn't say that.
Charlie: Can I quote you as saying that I paraphrased what you said as 'Warren Spector thinks the best game at the show deals with colon polyps?'
Spector: Yes.
Charlie: Can you take damage in real life?
Garriot: Yes.
I would like to thank these two gods of game design for their cutting edge insights into the world of high end gaming. It was fascinating as well as fun. ยต
Charlie, I commend you for this fine piece of journalism. You have redeemed yourself in the eyes of at least one INQ reader.